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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: The Deputy is quite right. We have an ageing population. More than 775,000 people are aged over 65. We must also recognise that, as indicated by the World Health Organization, we have highest life expectancy in the EU at 82.5 years. Every day of the week, we provide myriad supports to older people, such as home care, day care and meals on wheels. A total of 330 day care centres have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will direct relevant officials within her Department, who was previously engaging with the sender, to re-establish contact in an effort to resolve the matters put forth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focused on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is still...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focused on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is still...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focused on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is still...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established under the Health Act 2007, as amended, to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. HIQA’s regulatory role is to regulate designated centres for older people, people with a disability and special care units. HIQA also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established under the Health Act 2007, as amended, to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. HIQA’s regulatory role is to regulate designated centres for older people, people with a disability and special care units. HIQA also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. The Health Information and Quality Authority has advised my Department that 22 designated centres for older people (“nursing homes”) have not been inspected in the last 12 months. This represents about 4% of all nursing homes registered with the Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. A full response is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established under the Health Act 2007, as amended, to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. HIQA’s regulatory role is to regulate designated centres for older people, people with a disability and special care units. HIQA also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: In the health sector, a framework of standards, policies and procedures for the safeguarding of adults who may be at risk of abuse, harm and exploitation is in place. This includes:the HSE’s national operational adult safeguarding policy Safeguarding Vulnerable People at Risk of Abuse – Policy and Procedures (2014)providing clear guidelines for HSE and HSE-funded staff to follow...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 674 and 675 together. The Government is conscious of the financial challenges faced by the nursing home sector, especially smaller and voluntary nursing homes that may not have access to the same economies of scale as larger homes or groups. The Government has provided substantial support to the private and voluntary nursing home sector over the course of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: Both the Government and the HSE value the regulation of our mental health services as it provides a framework in which to constantly review and improve our services, so they remain person-centred. The Government values the role of the MHC, which is to promote high standards and good practice in mental health services. It is positive to note there has been an overall improvement in compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: The Mental Health Commission annual report provides an important independent insight into where we are performing well and where improvement is required. In 2022, overall compliance across 31 Regulations was 88.37% compared with 80.04% in 2019, thus indicating an overall improvement of 8.33%. The HSE is reviewing the report and has in place various initiatives currently underway to address...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: Access to counselling supports and talk therapies is a key priority under Sharing the Vision, our national mental health policy. Under the oversight of HSE Primary Care, as of end Q1 2023, a Talk Therapies working group has finalised a synopsis for a position paper on a layered care service delivery model, incorporating subject matter expertise from primary and specialist mental health...